HB 140-FN-A (1993): establishing a task force to study economic incentives and technological opportunities to assist state and local governments and business and industry to increase waste reduction and recycling.

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HB 140-FN-A (1993)

establishing a task force to study economic incentives and technological opportunities to assist state and local governments and business and industry to increase waste reduction and recycling.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Environment
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 292

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1993. The committee held work sessions on January 28, 1993 and February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Environment committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 1, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 20, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 8, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1993, making it Chapter 292 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
  • Rep. Musler (Straf 6)
  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • January 28, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • February 3, 1993, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, RM303,LOB
  • March 25, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Environment, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 1, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENV & AGRIC; HJ8,P107
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 12, 1993: HEARING JAN12 10:30 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • January 28, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN28 09:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 3, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 03:00 RM303,LOB FOR: ENV & AGRIC
  • February 11, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 15-0)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1373>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P547-549
  • March 3, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ31,P720-722 + 735
  • March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ENVIRONMENT; SJ9,P199
  • March 25, 1993: HEARING MAR25 11:00 RM212,LOB FOR: ENVIRONMENT
  • March 31, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR01
  • April 1, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2074>; SC23,P3-4
  • April 1, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ12,P224
  • May 10, 1993: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP MAY11
  • May 11, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ17,P321 + 330
  • May 20, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MUSLER MA VV;HJ79,P1873
  • May 20, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: SCANLAN, J BRADLEY, PHILBRICK & A MERRILL>
  • May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN RUSSMAN MA VV; SJ20,P462
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: RUSSMAN, W KING & PIGNATELLI>
  • June 4, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2971>) FILED
  • June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P488-489
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1996
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P530
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2021
  • June 23, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/93 EFF: 06/23/93 CHAP.0292

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